Are e-books for everyone? An evaluation of academic e-book platforms' accessibility features

C Mune, A Agee - Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
With the increasing prevalence of e-books in academic library collections, faculty and
librarians have begun to express concern regarding the accessibility of these digital texts for …

E-books and E-readers for Users with Print Disabilities

SGR Junus - Library Technology Reports, 2012 - journals.ala.org
Chapter 3: E-books and E-readers for Users with Print Disabilities | Junus | Library
Technology Reports Page Header Journal Content Search Search Scope Browse By Issue …

Accessibility from scratch: One library's journey to prioritize the accessibility of electronic information resources

K Ostergaard - The Serials Librarian, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The increased development and use of electronic and information technology in higher
education raises questions about accessibility for individuals with disabilities. In academic …

From content creation to content delivery: Partnering to improve e-book accessibility

E Waecker, M Fulkerson, J Power, JE Ku - The Serials Librarian, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Accessibility refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people
who experience disabilities. Users with accessibility needs depend on their libraries to …

E-books for the classroom and open access textbooks: Two ways to help students save money on textbooks

J Boczar, L Pascual - The Serials Librarian, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
To help students withstand the rising cost of textbooks and in turn support the mission of
student success, the University of South Florida (USF) has implemented two electronic …

Establishing accessibility for e‐journals: a suggested approach

B Coonin - Library hi tech, 2002 - emerald.com
Libraries in the USA are required by law to make library programs and services accessible
to people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the …

Accessibility compliance: One state, two approaches

SJ Adams, C Halaychik, J Mezick - The Serials Librarian, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
As a result of a 2014 recommendation from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission,
the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and University of Tennessee (UT) Systems were …

Accessibility for electronic resources librarians

L DeLancey, K Ostergaard - The Serials Librarian, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Electronic resources librarians mediate access to a variety of resources and content ranging
from electronic journals and databases provided by publishers and vendors to locally …

Are we there yet?: A longitudinal look at e-books through students' eyes

K Hobbs, D Klare - Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Starting in summer 2011, two librarians at Wesleyan University annually interviewed and
directed usability studies with undergraduate students to determine how students interact …

An evaluation of the functionality and accessibility of e-readers for individuals with print disabilities

S L. Maatta, L J. Bonnici - The Electronic Library, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–This study aims to examine the usability of three popular electronic reading
devices (e-readers) to determine which device provides the best functionality for individuals …